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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 31, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:44 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Filipinas advance to FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Asian Football Confederation/Handout
Updated as of Jan 31 12:27 PM

Members of the Philippine women's national football team react during the Asian Football Confederation Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, India on Sunday. Read more »

Asian Cup qualifiers: PH Azkals U23 bow to Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 11:38 PM

The Philippine U23 men’s football team fell against host team Singapore in 2022 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Qualifiers on Thursday. Read more »

Football: North Korea pull out of World Cup qualifiers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 09:39 PM

North Korea have pulled out of next month's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation said Sunday.   Read more »

Football: 2023 Asian Cup to run from June 16-July 16

Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 03:07 PM

The 18th edition of the Asian Cup, the region's flagship national team competition, will take place in China on June 16-July 16, 2023, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Thursday. Read more »

Football: AFC President calls for patience as COVID-19 takes economic toll

Michael Church, Reuters
Posted at Dec 09 09:29 PM

HONG KONG - Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has called for patience to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic as the region's governing body renegotiates its existing and future commercial contracts. Read more »

Football: Players concerned over Qatar trip for Asian Champions League, union says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 09:21 PM

The global footballers union FIFPRO has accused the Asian Football Confederation of failing to consult players before moving Champions League games to Qatar, saying some had voiced concern over making the trip during the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Players' welfare is 'main priority', says Asian football body

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 04:46 PM

Asian football's governing body said player welfare was its "main priority" after criticism from the global players' union that it had been slow to provide enough support since the coronavirus shutdown. Read more »

Football: Frustration for Pinoy clubs in aftermath of AFC Cup cancellation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 05:31 AM

United City, formerly Ceres-Negros, and Kaya-Iloilo were among those still in contention in the ASEAN Zone when play was scrapped by the AFC Cup. Read more »

Football: AFC Cup 2020 cancelled, as Asian competition calendar shuffled

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 08:08 PM

The Asian Football Confederation on Thursday announced that the AFC Cup 2020 will be cancelled, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

AFC 'confident' of finishing Champions League season, says top official

M Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 05:05 PM

The region's showpiece tournament has been on hold since March, creating a heavy backlog before West Asia group games resume in Qatar on September 14. Read more »

Football: United City, Kaya to return to AFC Cup in September

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 05:02 PM

Both clubs will play their remaining group stage fixtures at a common venue from September 23 to 29, according to the Philippine Football Federation. Read more »

Football: PFF optimistic United City FC will be allowed to play in AFC Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 05:09 PM

The Philippine Football Federation is optimistic that the Asian Football Confederation will allow United City FC to keep its place in the 2020 AFC Cup. Read more »

Asian football getting 'closer' to return, official says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 12:51 AM

Football is gradually resuming around the world after closing down because of the coronavirus, although most leagues are still yet to return.   Read more »

Asian football body extends virus shutdown indefinitely

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 09:56 PM

The Asian Football Confederation announced the indefinite postponement of all matches scheduled for May and June, plunging the AFC Champions League into further disarray. Read more »

Football: FIFA, AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup qualifiers

Reuters
Posted at Mar 09 07:52 PM

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the coronavirus outbreak, the world soccer body said on Monday. Read more »

Football: Asian governing body assures community amid COVID-19 spread

Reuters
Posted at Feb 29 05:58 PM

Football is one of many international sports events that have been hit by the coronavirus.   Read more »

Football: AFC matches involving Chinese clubs postponed due to virus scare

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 09:40 PM

AFC Champions League football fixtures featuring Chinese clubs will be delayed to April and May, officials said Tuesday. Read more »

China postpones 2020 football season over virus fears

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 03:49 PM

China announced Thursday the suspension of all domestic football and postponed indefinitely the top-flight Chinese Super League (CSL) season in response to the deadly viral outbreak sweeping the country.  Read more »

Football: Ceres Negros nears AFC Champions League berth

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Jan 22 01:10 AM

The Busmen moved a step closer to the 2020 AFC Champions League after a 1-0 win over Thailand's Port FC in their preliminary Round 2 match in Bangkok on Tuesday. Read more »